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Chapter 15 Flashcards

1
Q

STAR criteria stands for?

A

SMOOTH
Through
Anechic
Round

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2
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What is a disadvantage of using transabdominal imaging of the pelvis ?

A

It lacks detail of Endovaginal imaging. Do to distance of transducer to organs.

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3
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Do you need consent of patient to perform a transvaginal exam? Or just perform due to doctors orders?

A

Yes, need consent of patient

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4
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Advantage of using a transvaginal are?

A

Offers improved resolution of the endometrium, uterus, and ovaries, especially in obese patient.

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5
Q

Gravida

A

Number of pregnancies

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6
Q

Para stands for?

A

Carried to term

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7
Q

Define hematocrit ?

A

A laboratory value that indicates the amount of red blood cells in blood

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8
Q

Patients suffering from hemorrhages as a result of an ectopic pregnancy or pelvic trauma will have an abnormal ______?

A

Low hematocrit level

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9
Q

Patients with pelvic inflammatory disease will often have……?

A

Leukocytosis ( elevated white blood cells count)

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10
Q

A decrease in hematocrit indicates…..?

A

Bleeding

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11
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Normal body temperature

A

98.6 F

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12
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Normal adult pulse

A

60-100 bpm

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13
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Normal adult blood pressure

A

< 120/80

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14
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Normal adult respiration

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12- 20 breaths per minute

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15
Q

One of the most common causes of nosocomial infections, or hospital-aquired infections is….
?

A

UTI

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16
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CA-125

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A tumor marker in the blood that can indicate certain types of cancer such as cancer of the ovaries, endometrium, breast, gastrointestinal i tract and lungs

17
Q

Dys-

A

Painful, difficult

18
Q

Meigs syndrome

A

Ascites and pleural effusion in the presence of some benign ovarian tumor

19
Q

Most common disorder of sex development is found in which syndrome?

A

Turner syndrome

20
Q

The breast cancer drug that inhibits the effects of estrogen in the breast is?

A

Tamoxifen

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